Professional Publications

Peer Reviewed Professional Publications

Darlene McLaughlin, Ph. D., BCBA-D

Magito McLaughlin, D. & Smith, C.E. (2017). Positive behavior support. In J. Matson (Ed.),  Handbook of Treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder (pp. 437-457) Switzerland: Springer International Publishing.

Moskowitz, L.J., Walsh, C., Mulder, E., Magito McLaughlin, D., Hajcak, G., Carr, E.G., & Zarcone, J.R. (2017). Intervention for anxiety and problem behavior in children with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47 (12), 3930-3948.

Moskowitz, L.J, Mulder, E., Walsh, C, Magito McLaughlin, D., Zarcone, J., Proudfit, G.H., & Carr, E.G. (2013). A multi-method assessment of anxiety and problem behavior in children with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability.  American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 118 (6), 419-434.

Dunlap, G., Carr, E.G., Horner, R.H., Koegel, R.L., Sailor, W., Clarke, S., Kern Koegel, L, Albin, R.W., Vaughn, B.J., Magito McLaughlin, D., Mullen James, K., Todd, A.W., Newton, J.S., Lucyshyn, J., Griggs, P., Bohanon, H., Hoon Choi, J., Vismara, L., Minjarez, M.B., Buschbacher, P., and Fox, L. (2010). A descriptive, multi-year examination of positive behavior support. Behavioral Disorders, 35 (4), 259-279.

Magito McLaughlin, D. & Carr, E. G. (2005). Quality of rapport as a setting event for problem behavior: Assessment and intervention. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions,7(2), 68-91.

Carr, E. G., Magito McLaughlin, D., Smith, C. E., & Giacobbe-Grieco, T. (2003). Mood as a setting event for severe behavior problems. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 108 (1), 32-55.

Magito McLaughlin, D., Mullen James, K., Anderson Ryan, K., & Carr, E. G. (2002). Best practices: Finding a new direction for Christos. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 4 (3), 156-164.

    Reprinted in German (2011). Theunnisen, G.; Paetz, H.: Autismus. Neues denken-empowerment-best practice. Kohlhammer, Suttgart.

Magito McLaughlin, D. & Spinosa, T. R. (2002). Individualized waiver services: Working methods. In Jacobsen, J. W., Mulick, J. A., & Holburn, S. (Eds.), Contemporary dual diagnosis MH/MR service models. Volume 1: Residential and day services (pp. 75-87). New York: NADD Press.

Magito McLaughlin, D., Spinosa, T. R., & Marsalis, M. (2002). Overcoming the barriers: Moving toward a service model that is conducive to person-centered planning. In Holburn, S. & Veitz, P. (Eds.), Person-centered planning: Research, practice, and future directions (pp. 127-150). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.

Marquis, J. G., Horner, R. H., Carr, E. G., Turnbull, A. P., Thompson, M., Behrens, G. A., Magito McLaughlin, D., McAtee, M. L., Smith, C. E., Anderson Ryan, K., & Doolabh, A. (2000). A meta-analysis of positive behavior support. In Gersten, R. M., Schiller, E.P., et. al (Eds.), Contemporary special education research: Synthesis of the knowledge base on critical instructional issues (pp. 137-178). New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Carr, E. G., Horner, R. H., Turnbull, A. P., Marquis, J. G., Magito McLaughlin, D., McAtee, M. L., Smith, C.E., Anderson Ryan, K., Ruef, M. B., & Doolabh, A., (1999). Positive behavior support as an approach for dealing with problem behavior in people with developmental disabilities: A research synthesis. Monographs of the American Association on Mental Retardation. Washington, D.C.: American Association on Mental Retardation.

Carr, E. G., Levin, L, McConnachie, G., Carlson, J. I., Kemp, D.C., Smith, C. E., & Magito McLaughlin, D.(1999). Comprehensive multisituational intervention for problem behavior in the community: Long-term maintenance and social validation. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 1, 5-25.

Reprinted in Italian (1999). Intervento globale multisituazionale per il comportamento problematico nella comunita: Mantenimento a lungo termine e convalida sociale. Disabilita Evolutive, 1, 5-44.

Reprinted in 2004. Bambara, L. M., Dunlap, G., & Schwartz (Eds.). Positive behavior support: Critical articles on improving practice for individuals with severe disabilities (pp. 217-252). PRO-ED, Inc. and TASH.

Carr, E. G., Carlson, J. I., Langdon, N., Magito McLaughlin, D., & Yarbrough, S. (1998). Two perspectives on antecedent control: Molecular and molar. In Luiselli, J. K. & Cameron, M. J. (Eds.) Antecedent control procedures for the behavioral support of persons with developmental disabilities (pp. 3-28). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.

Reprinted in Spanish (1998).   Intervencion basada en la comunicacion para problemas de conducta: Dos perspectivas en control de antecedentes: Molecular y molar. III Jornadas Nacionales: Problemas de conducta en discapacitados psiquicos, 69-92.

Carr, E. G., Reeve, C. E., & McLaughlin, D. M. (1996). Contextual influences on problem behavior in people with developmental disabilities. In Kern-Koegel, L., Koegel, R., & Dunlap, G. (Eds.) Positive behavioral support: Including people with difficult behavior into the community (pp. 403-423). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.